Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk

Company Description

At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Why join us?

Our vision – we are building the planet's most admired and compelling brand ecosystem

Our purpose – we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences

At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

This role is based 5 days a week at our Shirebrook HQ

The Role

Working as part of our Finance team, you will play a key role within the Purchase Ledger function, working closely with the Purchase Ledger Team Leader and collaborating with both internal departments and external stakeholders across the Group. You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger process, including payment runs, invoice matching and posting, bank detail verification, and new account validation. Ensuring all activities are completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with established controls and timescales, you will help maintain the integrity of our financial processes while delivering a high standard of service to the wider business.

In this role, you will assist the Purchase Ledger Team Leader with all aspects of supplier payments, ensuring transactions are processed correctly and in accordance with company procedures to minimise financial risk and protect the business. Acting as a key point of contact for invoice-related queries, you will proactively investigate and resolve discrepancies, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and contribute to the continuous improvement of processes within the team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, timely, and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

Highly self-motivated with excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.; Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accuracy.; Ability to build, develop, and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across the business.; Proactive and adaptable, with the confidence to work independently and take ownership of tasks.; Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, suppliers, and stakeholders at all levels.; Confident in identifying, escalating, and discussing issues or concerns with management in a timely and professional manner.; Demonstrates a positive attitude, strong problem-solving skills, and a willingness to contribute to continuous process improvement.

Requirements

Previous experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance in an Accounts Payable environment is essential for this role; Minimum of 2 years' experience in Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger.; Experience of processing and running BACS and CHAPS payments.; Experience using invoice approval systems such as Medius.; Proven experience working with ERP systems, with D365 being the primary system used.; Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel, with the ability to analyse and interpret data.; Understanding of supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs, query resolution, and month-end procedures.

Benefits

Own it and back yourself - Own the basics, own your role and own the result; Think without limits – Think, think fast, think fearlessly; Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet